CVE-2019-4460: ibm api_connect Path Traversal
Modified
Published 20-08-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-4460 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm api_connect. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.6 developer portal could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 163681.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:N/C:L/AC:L/AV:N/S:U/PR:L/I:N/UI:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.57% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- api_connect5.0.0.0 | 5.0.8.6 | ≥ 5.0.0.0, ≤ 5.0.8.6
1 vendor · 1 product